Category Archives: GOD STUFF

I’ve been doing some reading lately that has got my mind in the right place. It has me realizing that politically, the right and the left are both pushing to build the American empire, just in different ways (which is why I bow out from both right and left). Most of the church wants toContinue reading “Stranded in Babylon”

My last post blurred the line between rationality and decision-making. I made it sound as if to make a decision properly is to rely only on reason, and that reason should have the main place in decision-making. Reason, in fact, should NOT have the main place in decision-making. The person who says, “I feel this,Continue reading “Why reason isn’t all there is…”

I just returned from Catalyst Conference 2007 in Duluth, GA. It was a good conference. But I don’t want to write about Catalyst 2007. I want to write about Catalyst 1999. 1999 was the year of the very first Catalyst Conference. John Maxwell and Andy Stanley and some other leaders knew that America had aContinue reading “Transforming Moments”

Matthew 5:48 is troubling in the New International Version of the Bible.  Jesus says, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Ummm.  Yikes?  Today I have been inspired and encouraged by the way Eugene Peterson renders that in The Message. “In a word, what I’m saying is grow up.  You’re kingdom subjects.  NowContinue reading “Growing Up”

Eugene Peterson has a striking translation of an account in Matthew chapter 9 of two blind men who come to Jesus for healing. Jesus asks them, “Do you really believe I can do this?” They answer, “Why yes, Master.” So Jesus touches their eyes and says something striking to them. He says, “Become what youContinue reading “Become What You Believe”

In a previous post I said the following… Something I am learning in counseling is how true it is that a tree is known by its fruit.  Most of my life I have applied this to people and behaviors, but am only just now learning to apply it to attitudes and perspectives.  If an attitude orContinue reading “A Tree Is Known By Its Fruit”

10:07 pm.  My experience in the chapel tonight was quite different.  I was in my room thinking of going to bed around 8 pm, then I felt myself compelled to return to the chapel for more prayer.  I have read that at some point a transition takes place from “I should pray” to “I mustContinue reading “Notes from Manresa, prt. 8”

Total hours of sleep last night: 5.5 Kitchen cabinets completely finished Paid two weeks worth of bills Lawn mower belt broken Huge stain on new carpet Medical FLEX card suspended because I’m behind on sending in claims Overwhelmed.  Still chasing that elusive sleep.